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Roof Roof
You know your roof needs work when… you can see the rafters from on top. Earlier this year, the patch over a patch was blown off by a wind storm. The next day I stood on the roof and could … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, energy efficiency, frugal, frugality, home, homeless, repair, resourcefulness
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Four Leaky Customer Service Stories
See that intense blog on the radar? Blue is misty. Green is showery. Yellow is rainy. Red is oh deary, dear. My house and its somewhat aged roof is under a bit of that yellow and in the path of … Continue reading
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Tagged community, DIY, frugal, frugality, housing, pragmatism, shop local
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Dishwasher Celebration
Ah, the sweet sound of a machine doing the dishes. It’s been over five years since my tiny dishwasher turned itself into a complicated dish drying rack. The motor wore itself down until all it could do was make a … Continue reading
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Tagged dishwasher, DIY, drewslist, frugal, frugality, housing, personal finance, Simple Living, Whidbey
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Crowded Art Markets
Aargh! We’re crowded. As of a few months ago I spend most Saturdays sitting and selling my art. Paul Petersen has extra space in his metal and glass studio; so, he’s has opened the doors to local artists in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, artists, creative, Daniel Smith, DIY, ebooks, kindle, Martha Stewart, Michaels, open studio tour, self publishing, Smolinsky, Whidbey
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